International Rail Links To Adjacent Countries
- Bolivia - 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge both countries. Between Villazón, Bolivia and La Quiaca, Argentina
- Brazil - break of gauge, 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge (Argentina)/1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge (Brazil).
- Chile - IRJ of March 2005 reports construction started to build/restore South Trans-Andean Railway link between Zapala, Argentina and Lonquimay, Chile. 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) gauge both countries.
- Chile - Transandine Railway between Mendoza and Santa Rosa de Los Andes, now defunct, under reconstruction. This mountain railway of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge with rack railway sections had a break of gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)/1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) at either end.
- Chile - Huaytiquina railway, single 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge linking Salta to Antofagasta. The Tren a las Nubes is a touristic service running for 217 km in the Argentinian side.
- Paraguay - 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge both countries.
- Uruguay - 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge both countries.
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